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10 All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean Where Staying Active Is the Point

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The Caribbean was made for motion — water that begs for a paddle, trade winds that fill a sail, trails that pull you up to a lookout just in time for sunset. These all-inclusive resorts lean into that energy. They’re the places where your day is mapped by dives, hikes, matches, and miles — and […]

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Grenada Reports 18.4 Percent Increase in Tourist Arrivals

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Grenada received 133,521 tourist arrivals in 2014, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. That represented an 18.4 percent increase over 2013, the highest rate of any CARICOM member state. The country’s tourism sector was boosted by a very strong summer […]

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China to Build More Homes in Grenada

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff China is planning to continue its housing construction project in Grenada. Grenada Housing Minister Delma Thomas said this week that the country’s government had signed a new agreement with China for “additional houses.” Grenada’s Foreign Minister, Clarice Modeste Curwen, has signed an agreement to begin “putting […]

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China, Grenada “Renew Commitment”

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff China and Grenada have “renewed their commitment” toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, the government of Grenada announced this week. The two sides “renewed” their commitment at a recent ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between Grenada and China. Grenada established […]

China to Build More Homes in Grenada

 Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has announced the appointment of A. Michael Batiste as the country’s new Macroeconomic Advisor. Baptiste will be based in the Ministry of Finance and Energy, according to a government release. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Baptiste is an economist and public policy analyst whose […]

Carlson Rezidor Names New Executive in Americas Region

 Above: the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Carlson Rezidor has named Fred Schwartz as the company’s new vice president of owner relations for the Americas region. Schwartz will report directly to Philip Silberstein, the executive vice president for development and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group in the Americas. “Fred is a highly […]

Delta to Launch New Service to Grenada

 Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is making a concerted expansion push in the Caribbean, and Grenada is the latest beneficiary. Delta will be launching a new weekly service between Atlanta and Grenada this summer, according to Grenada’s government. The new service will be operated on Saturdays beginning June 6, […]

Grenada Reaches Deal to Restructure Taiwanese Debt

 Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Grenada says it has reached a “comprehensive” agreement to restructure its debt to the Export-Import Bank of Taiwan. The agreement reduces the principal outstanding on the $36.6 million loan by 50 percent. In a statement, Grenada said the move “resolves Grenada’s decade-long dispute […]

Grenada Cruise Passenger Arrivals Grew By 29 Percent in 2014

 Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada saw a 29 percent increase in cruise passenger arrivals in 2014, according to new data from the Grenada Tourism Authority. The island received a total of 162 cruise calls and 254,248 cruise passengers last year across ports in Grenada and Carriacou. That contributed approximately $10.4 […]

Grenada Begins Rollout of China-Built Housing Units

 Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is beginning the rollout of a block of housing units built by the government of China. The country’s Ministry of Social Development and Housing has selected the first 50 people to receive houses under the programme. The first group of recipients will live in houses […]

This is How the Caribbean Can Build Resilience to Climate Change

 Above: remnants of an old pier and mangrove being inundated by rising sea level at Grenville Bay, Grenada (Photo: Marjo Aho) By Vera Agostini CJ Contributor A FEW weeks ago, I attended the Global Forum on Community Resilience in Cali, Colombia, hosted by the International Federation of the Red Cross. It was a humbling experience for […]

Grenada: IMF Approves $2.9 Million Disbursement Following Review

 Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed its first review of Grenada’s performance under a three-year programme supported by an Extended Credit Facility. The review’s completion means Grenada will now receive a disbursement of $2.9 million. “The Grenadian authorities are implementing their Fund-supported economic program […]